5th wheel lube by Lucas

[lappir]

http://lucasoil.com/media/k2/galleries/340/10030_5thWheelLube_800x950.jpg

 

Not advertising for Lucas, just asking the question if anyone has used the product. Supposed to eliminate the need for grease.

 

Rod

[remoandiris]

Where does it get applied? To the slide mechanism, slide walls, what? My owners manual specifically states to NOT lube the slide mechanism.

[Alie&Jim's Carrilite]

Where does it get applied? To the slide mechanism, slide walls, what? My owners manual specifically states to NOT lube the slide mechanism.

Hitch

[lappir]

Where does it get applied? To the slide mechanism, slide walls, what? My owners manual specifically states to NOT lube the slide mechanism.

For those of us with a 5th wheel plate we either need to apply grease (VERY MESSY) or if we are lucky there are some Teflon discs that can be placed between the hitch plate and the pin plate on the trailer. I currently have to use the Grease and am hoping for something less messy.

 

Rod

[Rick & Alana]

Rod, I have used it from day one, on my ET. It is very sticky and Stays in place better than grease.

[lappir]

Rod, I have used it from day one, on my ET. It is very sticky and Stays in place better than grease.

I just happened to find it when I was looking for a place to buy some Power Steering stop leak for my car. Why you no tell me??

Rod

[Alie&Jim's Carrilite]

Why you no tell me??

Rod

Some things have to be learned.... not taught

[Rick & Alana]

I just happened to find it when I was looking for a place to buy some Power Steering stop leak for my car. Why you no tell me??

Rod

I guess I figured I was the only person still running a wet fifth wheel. My issue with the slick disc is the horror stories of getting the wrong thickness and having it come unhooked. So I stayed old school. Besides it keeps the jaws lubed.

 

I buy mine at Midwest Wheel-

[GeorgiaHybrid]

Rick, you are not alone. I prefer good old grease as I know what it will do. As you noted, it also keeps the jaws lubed and moving.

[lappir]

I guess I figured I was the only person still running a wet fifth wheel. My issue with the slick disc is the horror stories of getting the wrong thickness and having it come unhooked. So I stayed old school. Besides it keeps the jaws lubed.

 

I buy mine at Midwest Wheel-

Well I have been using good old grease, the messy kind with the Spacecraft. I will look into the Lucas stuff more over the next few weeks before the trip to Florida. If it's so sticky how can it be less messy? Is it a spray on or a liquid? Couldn't tell from the description and the look of the bottle in the photo. Maybe I didn't read well enough.

 

Rod

 

On edit I looked at the photo on the initial post and can see the application method. Looks like you apply sparingly. Lucas Loves those cut off the tip applicators. I dislike them muchly, Always loosing the cap and then the stuff leaks all over. Not really a good container for a person on the move. I'm sure it works well in a stationary shop, garage or shelf.

 

RL

[Wrknrvr]

Years ago I had a Teflon disc get jammed in the jaws. What a fight to get unhooked.

 

Since then grease only. As soon as the hitch is unhooked and separated apply suran wrap to cover the grease. Then get the hitch cover out and install

 

Keep all moving parts greased on the hitch.

 

 

Safe Travels, Vern

[Jack Mayer]

Here is is on Amazon for $13.....what is it in stores?

[remoandiris]

Hitch

 

Ah. I prefer a teflon disk. To each their own.

[Mark and Dale Bruss]

When I replaced the hitch on Red Rover, the new Holland hitch head was too tall for any Teflon pad. I wound up using Slip Plate, a dry film lube spray. It would dry to the touch. It worked pretty good but I did touch up the covering every couple of days.

[Rick & Alana]

Rod it's very sticky and messy. Like Vern I cover mine with a plastic bag when not hooked up.

[rdickinson]

There isn't enough clearance to allow for a Teflon pad with my TS. Grease or ? is the only option at this point. Trailersaver says the thinner plates get torn up by the weight.

[Jack Mayer]

I ordered some of the "sticky stuff", and I'll try some of Mark's spray at some point. I can get a pad in there, but the thicker ones are marginal, and they are a pain to keep in place. I'll report on my "sticky" experience at the Rally.

[SPII]

I had a teflon pad installed on the hitch itself. Never slips or fall off and no need for messy grease.

[Jack Mayer]

I had a teflon pad installed on the hitch itself. Never slips or fall off and no need for messy grease.

 

That works really well if you have the space to insert it....not everyone does. On my trailer/truck combo that might work, and might not. But at least it would stay in place !! Also, you have to find someone to do it....or at least I would.

[Chad Heiser]

I had a teflon pad installed on the hitch itself. Never slips or fall off and no need for messy grease.

Where did you get that trailer catch plate for your Trailersaver? I didn't know they existed for that hitch.

[rpsinc]

Not sure if I am saying this right, but isnt a catch plate to CATCH the pin box IF it were to be unhooked? That looks to me like a GUIDE plate. Please advise.

[Alie&Jim's Carrilite]

I think David- Nuke-E was having a few thin plates machined. If you don't want grease you might try one. We have a thin plate on our Trailersaver that works.

[Jack Mayer]

I want to try one of Davids thin plates. I'm assuming he will have some at the Rally....right, David???

[GlennWest]

Yes, I am interested in that. My ET hitch head doesn't like my teflon plate I had for other hitch. Strange though, same head

[297550]

I had a teflon pad installed on the hitch itself. Never slips or fall off and no need for messy grease.

 

Just a suggestion ... shoot a little lube (silicon spray) on those jaws (the rust tells me there is no lube there) ... the friction between them and your pin shank will cause wear and looseness.